Things we're reading today include ...
- Metro Bank reports strong growth but still fails to challenge the Big Four
- If British banking is 'one step up from a quill', why is Metro finding it so hard to break in?
- We need more banks, but the public must demand them
- MPs attack RBS bosses over claims about small business scandal
- Standard Chartered dismisses media rumors on succession plans
- Goldman rebuked over £1m legal fees claim
- PayPal to advance cash to businesses
- Bank of China eyes Bryant Park office lease: report
- Regulators get twice as long to investigate City misconduct
- City watchdog hits out with hiring halt
- Bank settlements create windfall for U.S., and wrangling over how it is spent
Chris M Skinner
Chris Skinner is best known as an independent commentator on the financial markets through his blog, TheFinanser.com, as author of the bestselling book Digital Bank, and Chair of the European networking forum the Financial Services Club. He has been voted one of the most influential people in banking by The Financial Brand (as well as one of the best blogs), a FinTech Titan (Next Bank), one of the Fintech Leaders you need to follow (City AM, Deluxe and Jax Finance), as well as one of the Top 40 most influential people in financial technology by the Wall Street Journal's Financial News. To learn more click here...